Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2070

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Voluntary prayer; clarify use at noncompulsory school events.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(S)Referred To Education
202/03/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Kirby

Code Sections: A 037-0013-0004, RP 037-0013-0004.1

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT VOLUNTARY BENEDICTIONS, INVOCATIONS OR PRAYERS GIVEN BY STUDENT VOLUNTEERS MAY BE PERMITTED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY DURING NON-COMPULSORY SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, SPORTING EVENTS AND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-13-4.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 19:55.



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